John Legend

Released: October 26, 2018

Songwriter: Christine Yarian Freddie Perren Fonce Mizell Lou Baxter Johnny Moore Deke Richards

Producer: Raphael Saadiq

Merry Christmas, baby
You sure did treat me nice
Merry Christmas pretty, baby
You sure did treat me nice
Gave me a diamond ring
For Christmas
Now I'm living in paradise

Merry Christmas, baby
You sure did treat me nice, woo
Merry Christmas, baby
You sure did treat me nice, woo
Gave me a diamond ring
For Christmas
I'm living in paradise

Well, I'm feeling mighty fine y'all
Got good music on my radio
Well, I'm feeling mighty fine
Got good music on my radio
I wanna kiss you, baby
Standing 'neath the mistletoe

Well, alright
Ain't that the truth now

Santa came down the chimney
About a half past three
He left these pretty presents
That you see before me
Merry Christmas, baby
You sure been good to me

I haven't had
A toddy this morning
But I'm lit up
Like a Christmas tree

Hey, Merry Christmas (Merry Christmas)
And a happy new year (Merry Christmas)
Merry Christmas (Merry Christmas)
And a happy New Year (Have a happy New Year)
It's so nice being with my baby
It feels so good being with you
Said, merry Christmas and a happy New Year
Now, now, now, now, merry Christmas (Merry Christmas oh)

Give love on Christmas day
Even the man who has everything
Would be so happy if you would bring
Give love on Christmas day
There's no greater gift than love, love, love
Merry Christmas baby

John Legend was born in 1978 in Ohio. He became an in-demand session musician and songwriter, working with such artists as Alicia Keys, Twista and Janet Jackson. He was soon introduced to up-and-coming hip-hop artist Kanye West, and the two musicians collaborated on one another’s demos.

J. Ivy claims credit for bestowing the “Legend” moniker upon John Stephens (with an assist from Kanye West). Via

Kanye was like, ‘Have you heard of this singer called John Stephens?’ He played me this song from him, that I think will.i.am produced. It was so refreshing and soulful. An hour later, John Stephens comes into the studio. I told him, ‘I heard your music. It’s so amazing. It sounds old school. Man, you sound like one of the legends. You’re a legend. Matter of fact, that’s what I am going to call you from now The Legend. A couple days later, we were in the lounge of the studio (Record Plant) and John Stephens walks in and everyone shouts him out. I was like, ‘John Legend!’ Kanye then said, ‘You’re John Legend from now on. That’s your name!’”

more tracks from the album

A Legendary Christmas

From the albums

A Legendary Christmas (2018)
A Legendary Christmas: Deluxe Edition (2019)

John Legend popular songs

Merry Christmas Baby / Give Love on Christmas DayJohn Legend

John Legend

A Legendary Christmas